Haidian, China
Haidian District (simplified Chinese: 海淀区; traditional Chinese: 海淀區; pinyin: Hǎidiàn Qū) is a district of the municipality of Beijing. It lies towards the northwestern part of the urban core.
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Haidian
海淀区
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Haidian District
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Location of Haidian District in Beijing
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| Coordinates (Haidian government): 39°57′36″N 116°17′54″E | |
| Country | People’s Republic of China |
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| Municipality | Beijing |
| Township-level divisions | 22 subdistricts 5 towns 2 townships |
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| • Total | 431 km2 (166 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,281,000 |
| • Density | 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code |
100080
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| Area code(s) | 0010 |
| Website | bjhd.gov.cn |
It is 431 square km in area, making it the second-largest district in urban Beijing (after Chaoyang), and is home to 2,240,124 inhabitants (2000 Census); however, in comparison to other districts, a higher percentage of its inhabitants do not have the governmental residential certificates for long-term residence, because Haidian District is where most universities are located and therefore many[quantify] of its inhabitants are college students.
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